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Lt. Rob Decker and FF Ray
Carr completed the Ice Rescue Technician (IRT) Course conducted by
Lifesaving Resources in Harrisville New Hampshire on March 1,
2008. The
IRT Course is a fast-paced, educational program specifically designed
for Public Safety and Rescue Professionals, including Law Enforcement,
Fire, Rescue, and EMS Personnel. This course is designed as a
foundational course for all public safety and rescue professionals. The
focus of this one-day training program is on surface rescue for cold
water and ice incidents with an emphasis on personal survival and safety
of the rescuer. It is designed to provide the public safety and rescue
professional with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe rescue and
recovery operations in, on and around ice and cold water.
The IRT Course
consists of a 2-hour classroom session, followed by two 2.5 hour
practical sessions on the ice and in cold water. A 1-hour course
debriefing and written exam concludes the course. Subjects and/or
practical evolutions include the following:
• The Rescue Process
• Ice Safety Principles
• Incident Command
• Cold Water Rescue and Survival
• Ice Rescue and Survival
• Recognition and Management of Hypothermia
• Use of Specialized Safety and Rescue Equipment
The two
intensive 2.5 hour practical sessions require each participant to wear
either a Cold Water/Ice Rescue Suit or a Dry Suit with a PFD. During the
15 practical evolutions, each participant rotates through various
positions at each station including Primary Rescuer, Secondary Rescuer,
and Victim. Participants are continually active during the 15 practical
evolutions and are responsible for manning tether lines when not serving
in the above capacities. After completing the rotation within each
practical evolution, the team of students then immediately rotates to
another practical evolution.
For more information about the IRT Course
visit Lifesaving
Resources website.
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